Academic Affairs sponsors a wide array of events, lectures, and symposia featuring Middlebury faculty.
Middlebury faculty are eager to share their research and creative works to further knowledge and foster conversation. Faculty, students, and staff are encouraged to attend signature events such as the Clifford Symposium, the Fall Faculty Forum, and the Carol Rifelj Faculty Lecture series, as well as additional academic events included in the calendar listings below. For faculty publication information, see individual faculty profiles.
See our faculty meeting calendar.
“The Rise of a Movement: How Young Activists Transformed Climate Politics” by Nick Engelfried, author of Movement Makers: How Young Activists Upended the Politics of Climate Change.
Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103
Open to the Public
Author and activist Raina Lipsitz from New York City is in conversation with sociology professor Jamie McCallum about her book- The Rise of a New Left: How Young Radicals Are Shaping the Future of American Politics. The event will feature a discussion about the state of the US Left historically, today, and speculate about the new next wave of left organizing into the future.
Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103
Open to the Public
Connect with Midd alums at the English Field Guide.
Presented by the Center for Careers and Internships and cosponsored by the English department, this Field Guide brings alumni back to campus to share knowledge and experience related to their post-Middlebury careers and professional lives with current students.
On Thursday alumni join us for a panel discussion. Friday morning, our alumni guests have volunteered to hold one-on-one chats with students (Sign up in Handshake)
Johnson Classroom 204
Closed to the Public
Dance Company of Middlebury (DCM) is a two-semester (Fall 2024 and JTerm 2025)
commitment that provides students with pre-professional dance and performance
training. As a member of DCM, students create, rehearse, and perform an original
performance in the Fall and tour the work in January. DCM meets six to eight hours
weekly. DCM is limited to sophomores through seniors, by audition. Students must have
taken DANC0260, ‘Technique and Composition’, or be enrolled for the Fall of 2024 to
participate in DCM.
Mahaney Arts Center Dance Theatre
Closed to the Public
Interested in the Global Health minor? This information session will cover the academic requirements for the minor, advice on navigating the minor, opportunities to earn credit abroad, and experiential learning opportunities. There will be a brief presentation followed by Q&A.
Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103
Closed to the Public
The Music Dept. offers this weekly jazz workshop for Midd students. Previous jazz experience is not required; proficiency on your instrument is preferred. For information, please contact Dick Forman, forman@middlebury.edu.
Mahaney Arts Center 221
Closed to the Public
The College Choir sings a program of lively and contemplative music, including dance-inspired Baroque works by Monteverdi and Velasco, colorful works by Eric Whitacre, Reena Esmail, Stacey Gibbs, and Don Macdonald, and Shakespeare Songs of Matthew Harris. The program features the world premiere of a choral song cycle by Kai Fukuda ‘23.5, including settings of poetry by four Vermont poets. Student instrumentalists and students of the Department of Dance join the Choir for a unique and compelling exploration of musical energy and colorful imagination in sound and movement.
Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall
Open to the Public
Classes led by Professor Jonathan Miller-Lane and Middlebury graduate Corey Selover. PE credit available. Aikido is a 20th century Japanese martial art founded by Morihei Ueshiba, O’Sensei, (1883-1969). In these sessions, we will focus on the potential of Aikido techniques and principles to transform conflict from a binary confrontation among individuals to an interaction of powerful and dynamic energy. No prior experience is necessary. Participants should wear comfortable clothing that includes leg coverings (such as sweats) rather than shorts. All bodies are welcome.
115 Franklin Street first floor, Humanities Center
Open to the Public
Join J-Club for an evening of flower-viewing in the spirit of the Japanese tradition of Hanami! We will hang out and make and enjoy various Japanese snacks in this end-of-the-year celebration.
Anderson Freeman Resource Center
For their spring concert, the Ensemble presents works for the full 40-musician band, as well as pieces featuring individual sections. The program includes music inspired by both hobbits and Batman, with The Lord of The Rings and an arrangement from The Dark Night Rises alongside popular classical pieces and a rousing finale with P.D.Q. Bach’s Grand Serenade for an Awful Lot of Winds and Percussion. Chris Foster, conductor.
Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall
Open to the Public
Free
